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Sports World · September 28, 2026

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At the 1960 Olympics, a runner from this country won the marathon barefoot, becoming the first athlete from sub-Saharan Africa to win Olympic gold. Four years later he won the marathon again – this time wearing shoes.

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Ethiopia

💡 Abebe Bikila was a member of the Imperial Bodyguard when he won in Rome in 1960.

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